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Consumer tips from the Better Business Bureau, job-search advice and technology news compiled by GateHouse News Service. From ideas for starting a business, to interviewing, to career education, we have you covered at all levels of employment. Plus,
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Consumer tips from the Better Business Bureau, job-search advice and technology news compiled by GateHouse News Service. From ideas for starting a business, to interviewing, to career education, we have you covered at all levels of employment. Plus, weekly updates on what's new and buzzworthy in the technology field.

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Oct. 4, 2013
11:25 a.m.

The List

The 10 richest people in America on the 2013 Forbes 400, ranked by net worth:

1. Bill Gates ($72 billion)

2. Warren Buffett ($58.5 billion)

3. Larry Ellison ($41 billion)

4. Charles Koch ($36 billion)

5. David Koch ($36 billion)

6. Christy Walton and family ($35.4 billion)

7. Jim Walton ($33.8 billion)

8. Alice Walton ($33.5 billion)

9. S. Robson Walton ($33.3 billion)

10. Michael Bloomberg ($31 billion)

Number to Know

16.7 percent: One of the most sought-after career credentials in the tech industry is the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching. Tech professionals with this certification take home salaries that are, on average, 16.7 percent higher than their uncertified peers, according to a Fairfield Research study. This certification acknowledges that someone is skilled to install, configure, operate and troubleshoot routed and switched networks.

— Brandpoint

Tech Talk

Thinner. Lighter. Faster. More powerful. That should sum-up the second-generation of Microsoft Surface tablets introduced Sept. 23. The new Surface Pro 2 and the new version of what used to be called Surface RT, renamed Surface 2, are slimmed down, with faster processors, sharper touchscreens, longer battery life and better accessories. They go on sale in 22 markets beginning Oct. 22.